1999 Parade of Homes™
The 1999 Parade of Homes™ was held at The Lakes on Legacy Drive in Plano May 22nd through June 6th and benefitted the Make-A-Wish Foundation of North Texas. Seven homes priced from $780,000 and up were showcased.
Featured Builders
Sumerlin Homes
Reflecting the builder's ability to capture the essence of exquisite lakeside living, this English Country design from Sumerlin Homes offers elegant warmth amid light, airy spaces. The brick and stone exterior is accented with rustic cedar beams for a unique blend of architectural appointments.
Expansive interiors were created specifically to maximize views from throughout of the tranquil lakes while creating a picturesque outdoor environment, so the structure and the surroundings blend as one. Casually sophisticated interiors encompass arches, French doors, rich textures and natural illumination. From the impressive foyer one enters a soaring living room with panoramic windows and a handsome study with an elevated circular reading room overlooking the lake. A massive stone fireplace accents the family room with a wall of windows and entry to the loggia and courtyard, so entertaining flows easily from inside to outdoors.
Completing the enchanting ambiance are an outdoor fireplace and barbecue grill. A walk-in wet bar serves both the interiors and outdoor courtyard. Integral to this spectacular lakeside environment is the enchanting pool and spa, with lush landscaping and expansive deck areas overlooking the lakes.
Intriguing glass front cabinetry, glass block windows, granite countertops and a full complement of stainless steel appliances comprise the gourmet kitchen, which adjoins the family room. A large butlery opens to dining room. A sky lit rear staircase adds convenience. Embracing its own courtyard and veranda is the guest suite.
Expansive and engaging, the master suite is a haven unto itself with warm beamed ceiling, fireplace and sitting room overlooking the lake and opening to the loggia. An exercise room, lush master bath with glass block illumination, tile flooring and spacious wardrobe with cedar armoire complete the private retreat.
The upstairs gallery and loft lead to a large game/media room with rich beamed ceiling; walk-in bar and media center lending a sports bar atmosphere. French doors reveal a spacious balcony overlooking the lakes. A built-in desk and private windowed sitting alcove are off the gallery. Three bedrooms complete the second level.
Sumerlin Homes has achieved an outstanding reputation as one of the area's finest design build teams. Their success is based on the belief that only from the designer/builder's hands can the home emerge as an artistic statement. The blueprints must be envisioned and the detailing singled out for a plan to become custom in the truest sense. With 30 years of combined experience, the company emerges as one of the Metroplex's premier custom builders.
Zachary Custom homes
Capturing your imagination and dreams, the extraordinary French Normandy show home from Zachary Custom Homes epitomizes timeless grace and elegance with a brick and natural stone exterior, cedar beam accents, a classic turret, trellised front patio and al fresco dining courtyard overlooking the lake.
Understated grandeur and subtle sophistication hallmark the enchanting interiors through hand-scraped hardwood flooring; exceptionally detailed millwork throughout; exclusive furniture-inspired cabinetry; hand textured walls with faux finishes; and tumbled marble, slate and antique tile baths. With a soaring dome ceiling, the foyer draws one into unforgettable living spaces. The sunken living room blends quiet reflection with panoramic views and a distressed two-story cast stone fireplace mantel. The richly paneled and beamed library retreat is adorned with supple mahogany woods and a cozy fireplace.
Warm and rustic, the family center is highlighted by exquisite flagstone flooring and a towering natural stone fireplace. A romantic Juliet balcony accents an awe-inspiring vaulted cedar-beamed ceiling. The magnificent island kitchen introduces distressed cabinetry, wrought iron, granite countertops, tumbled slate backsplash and state-of-the-art appliances. A wet bar and wine grotto adds to the comfortable ambiance.
The grand secluded master suite offers a windowed sitting room with waterfall backdrop. A barrel ceiling with hand painted mural and leaded glass window illuminates the opulent bath suite which features limestone, marble, antique pewter inlays, fine furniture vanities, a garden whirlpool tub, and extensive his and hers wardrobes. A distinctive split wrought iron staircase leads to the equally inspired second level. A free-flowing game room opens to a slate-covered balcony with breathtaking lake views. Wood paneling and antique wall sconces excite the Dolby Digital bi-level media room, which promises a memorable cinematic experience. A refreshment bar serves both rooms. Two private bedroom suites offer versatility with individual computer stations. Unique features are advanced structural wiring techniques and fiber optic technology.
A soothing pond with cascading water trickles through the front courtyard. The rear oasis captivates the playful imagination with natural boulders, waterfalls, beach entry pool with elevated spa, multilevel yard and separate children's play areas.
With meticulous attention to detail and quality, which transcends time, Zachary Custom Homes is committed to creating residences with a lifetime of enjoyment and long-term value. Dedicated to personally supervising each project, Zachary's excitement, devotion to excellence and innovative use of materials produce one-of-a-kind homes.
The Wilson Companies Custom Homes
Radiating gracious living, the extraordinary old world Mediterranean design from The Wilson Companies Custom Homes presents an intriguing blend of form and function. A majestic scrolled wrought iron front entry and balconies complement stucco, stone and a barrel tile roof.
Soaring ceilings, open, airy interiors with multi-levels, arches, art niches and rich appointments are just a few of the surprises awaiting discovery in this perfectly presented Mediterranean home. Soft old-world colors and textures lend warmth and elegance. The living areas are created around a beautiful Mediterranean courtyard with a covered veranda; porcelain tiled patio, outdoor grill and lush landscaping surrounding the pool and spa.
Natural travertine stone with custom medallion insets graces the foyer and flows throughout the first floor. The handsome study is filled with bookcases and opens onto a front porch. Illuminating the distinctive living area is a striking curved wall of windows, while the formal dining room is a study in elegance. An expansive family room with stately windows, calved marble fireplace and walk-in wet bar adjoins the breakfast room and gourmet island kitchen. Granite countertops, custom cabinetry with a tinted and glazed finish and commercial-style appliances create a chefs haven. Reminiscent of soft sea breezes is the engaging morning salon with a stained concrete floor and airy atmosphere. An adjoining front loggia is enchanting.
In a secluded wing, the master suite features a luxurious sitting area offering courtyard scenery. Sumptuous elegance is found in the master bath with a barrel-vault ceiling, travertine countertops and stone flooring with inlaid borders, which coordinates with the custom design of the glass enclosed shower.
An impressive balcony bridging the downstairs is reached from the travertine staircase. A step up from the landing unveils a wet bar and media room announced by stately columns and over-the-door mantel. It features a DVD system, raised deck and specialty faux-finished molding with natural stone look.
A guest suite opens to a covered balcony with seating areas while two bedrooms and a shared bath complete the incredible show home.
Renowned for offering a variety of masterful architectural styles from the contemporary to classic traditional, The Wilson Companies Custom Homes strives to provide the highest quality residences. Principal Gary Wilson brings over twenty years of experience in the industry to each creation. The company is dedicated to fulfilling the desires of each homeowner with unparalleled designs, meticulous craftsmanship and unerring attention to detail, creating the ultimate custom home.
Jim Benson and Associates, Inc.
Promising grandeur and a dazzling richness, the French renaissance show home from Jim Benson and Associates, Inc. is distinguished by two front terraces with cast stone balustrades and an inviting balcony, all capturing beautiful lake views.
With an unerring eye for detail from the spectacular cantilevered Juliet balcony overlooking the downstairs to hardwood flooring throughout, the design portrays an ingenious use of space. An elegant living room offers panoramic windows and a granite fireplace opening to the library/home office where exquisite cabinetry includes a custom desk unit featuring a granite slab top with wood inlays. French doors open the room to a front patio with lake views. The guest suite boasts a second front patio.
Suspended cabinets with glass fronts highlight the gourmet kitchen enhanced with granite countertops, a room-sized walk-in pantry and stainless steel appliances. In the adjoining family room, warmth and charm radiate from the beamed ceiling, oak cabinetry and double French doors leading to the veranda and pool. A sunken wet bar serves the living areas and opens to the pool.
Privacy is assured in the sumptuous master suite with one-of-a-kind luxury features. A built-in coffee and wine bar with television cabinet, doublestepped ceiling and large bay windowed sitting area overlooking the pool creates a special retreat. The wardrobe boasts a hidden cedar closet. Limestone flooring and granite countertops highlight the luxurious master bath, while an owner's patio retreat with stately columns and an outdoor fireplace completes the ambiance.
The second level unfolds many surprises. Pocket doors announce the game room with cathedral ceiling where a sports-club atmosphere is created with a long, freestanding bar top. Completing the inviting home theater is a refreshment center. There's even a versatile craft room.
One of the bedrooms opens onto a front balcony with wistful lake views and to a cozy reading loft. Outdoor views from the extraordinary show home are of the distinctive lagoon pool with pebble bottom, spa, sun deck and lush surrounding landscaping.
With the philosophy of "First be the best, then be the first," Jim Benson and Associates has built a reputation for creating luxury homes of outstanding quality and distinction. Focusing on impeccable integrity and value - a proven recipe for long-term success - the builder has demonstrated to be a uniquely strong and promising rising star. Homeowners receive personal attention to their every concern and are assured of uncompromising dedication to excellence and timeless beauty.
Anthony Custom Homes, Inc.
The magnificent formal French design from Anthony Custom Homes is both elegant and intriguing. Exquisite custom scrolled cast stone exterior detailing frames the windows and the tall oak entry door with beveled panes, a fitting prelude to the opulent, majestic interior spaces.
Providing a privileged ambiance with French inspired appointments and impressive interiors, the classic residence reflects gracious living. Soaring to 231, the sweeping foyer's rotunda is dominated by a beautiful dome and cupola. The formal, yet flowing, arrangement of interior spaces presents interesting elements of style and grace. Red oak flooring, triple-step crown moldings, exquisite faux finishes, hand-textured walls, a Monet mural, and formal chandeliers set the mood. Stately columns announce the spectacular Louis XIV living room with a marble mantled fireplace, the elegant dining room is bathed in rich reds and the library offers book-matched paneling.
A gourmet's dream, the kitchen includes granite countertops, tumbled marble backsplash with medallion insets, maple cabinetry, beaded wood ceiling and commercial-style appliances. Adjoining is the expansive great room complete with cast stone fireplace, built-in cabinetry and French doors leading to the veranda with outdoor grill. A walk-in bar serves the entertaining areas and a versatile guest suite features a cabana bath.
Secluded behind the vestibule is the impressive master suite. From the tiered ceiling, spacious sitting room and impressive wardrobe with a floor safe, to the lush bath with slab porcelain vanity tops and shower surround, inlaid basket weave marble flooring and custom framed mirrors; it is a haven of relaxation.
An opera staircase with oak treads leads to a bridge and Juliet balcony overlooking the rotunda. The multi-level upstairs presents a game room, two bedrooms with a shared bath and a separate bedroom suite. An elegant old-world media room is accented with faux marbleized millwork, dropped crown molding with rope lighting and interior columns. Lushly landscaped, the formal pool setting features intricate decking surrounding a spa and a pool with cascading waterfalls and European fountains.
Anthony Custom Homes is well known for understanding a homeowner's dreams and desires, thus creating residences that are unique, timeless designs which carry the owner's personal "stamp'. Instrumental to the company's success is its commitment to quality construction, meticulous craftsmanship and owner satisfaction. The talented team of builders, architects and designers follows and directs every stage of the process. This assures the most beautifully designed and exclusive residence imaginable.
Belmont Custom Homes
This Hill Country design from Belmont Custom Homes takes its inspiration from the sprawling ranch homes of the old Texas cattle barons. At the same time, it remains true to its time with present-day architectural innovations.
It is the epitome of Texas living and a salute to the Lone Star traditions of creativity and ingenuity; a celebration of the grandeur of this great state and the embodiment of the notion that everything here should be larger than life. Ascend to the shed-style front porch with its exposed beams and natural stonework. Ahead, one of the many arched wrought-iron doors invites you further to see custom lanterns, antiqued hardwood floors and hand-forged wrought-iron chandeliers. In the Great Room, majestic 100-year-old ceiling timbers establish a rustic, but elegant, ambiance. A solid stonewall glows with the warmth of a roaring fireplace. And triple arches offer a preview of the rear veranda that lies beyond. From here, you'll overlook the back yard with a wooded footbridge, stone walkways, free-floating decking, a weeping wall, a stone fire-pit, and a pool environment surrounded by native Texas landscaping.
The dining room harkens back to an era when it was the social center of the home. Here, faux leather walls and a spectacular 1800s chandelier reflect the mood of a time long past. Just adjacent, the kitchen reveals rare details such as handmade relief-tile backsplashes, granite countertops and furniture-styled cabinetry characterized by armoire doors and antique hinges. Knowing well that no Texas-sized residence is complete without a private library, ours masterfully unfolds with stained crackle-finished paneling, a coffered ceiling and a lavishly accented gun cabinet.
The spacious master suite features a luxurious master bath with limestone-inlaid flooring, limestone countertops, concrete sinks and walls topped with a magnificent mural. The extraordinary attention to detail so clearly exhibited downstairs is just as evident on the second level. The game room underscores the home's prevalent Texas theme through hand-painted murals of historic state maps. Down the hall, the media room is noted for its plaster walls embedded with vintage posters touting classic movies from Hollywood's Golden Age. The tour comes to a grand finale in the guest suite, lovingly accented with hand painted, faded floral walls and offering spectacular lake views.
Belmont Custom Homes is committed to superior craftsmanship, unrelenting attention to detail and personal service throughout the home building process. For more than 30 years, Belmont Custom Homes has cultivated a well-deserved reputation as one of the Dallas area's premier homebuilders.
Wyndhaven Homes
Inspiring thoughts of the English countryside, the distinctive show home from Wyndhaven Homes offers exceptional exterior detailing from wood-molded brick made as it was 300 years ago, rustic wood trim and a wrought iron front door, creating the perfect setting for the rustic, expansive interiors.
Patterned slate flooring, custom wood detailing and beams blend with hand-textured walls and faux finishing for a luxurious environment. Wide-open spaces and flowing room arrangements create livable interiors with lake views from many rooms. Opening off the foyer are the formals, while a gallery leads to the great room and open kitchen - all overlooking a breezy covered veranda. One's eye is drawn to the octagonal great room, a focal point of the design, with wood paneling, heavy beams, a dramatic fireplace and soaring ceilings.
As efficient as it is inviting, the island kitchen features custom ash cabinetry, detailed arches and state-of-the-art appliances. The adjoining breakfast room views a courtyard. Tall cabinet doors open to reveal a surprise walk-in pantry and a separate counter area serves the dining room, opening up the entire first level. A wine cellar adds to entertaining convenience.
Overlooking a second veranda and the pool to one side, while offering views of parks and an amphitheater from the other, is the study or cabana. Outdoor scenery reveals patterned slate-look decking surrounding a pool and spa with waterfall and an expansive arbor trellis creating the perfect garden atmosphere. The master suite is a private retreat offering poolside views from both the bedroom, with a luxurious sitting alcove, and the luscious bath with comer walk-in shower, and a private door accessing the garage.
The dramatic staircase with iron balusters leads to a landing, bridge and cozy loft sitting area. Window seats, a built-in desk and bookcases accent the upstairs gallery. A spacious game room entertains the family. Two large secondary bedrooms offer walk-in closets, while a third suite includes a private sitting area.
Dedicated to building each residence as if it were their very own, Wyndhaven Homes is known for their personal commitment, construction quality and innovative use of materials. Each individual design incorporates the finest amenities and meticulous craftsmanship for a memorable and exceptional living environment.
Combining this extraordinary sense of purpose with a goal to fulfill each homeowner's desire for a custom residence that reflects their discriminating taste and lifestyle results in extraordinary residences.
1999 Parade of Homes™ Judges Awards
Best Make-A-Wish® Room
- Grand Award Anthony Custom Homes
- Honor Award Zachary Custom Homes
Best Kitchen
- Grand Award Zachary Custom Homes
- Honor Award Sumerlin Homes
Best Interior Design & Merchandising
- Grand Award Zachary Custom Homes
- Honor Award Anthony Custom Homes
Best Master Suite
- Grand Award Zachary Custom Homes
- Honor Award Sumerlin Homes
Best Architectural Design
- Grand Award Zachary Custom Homes
- Honor Award Belmont Custom Homes
Best Outdoor Environment
- Grand Award Belmont Custom Homes
- Honor Award Sumerlin Homes
Best Overall Craftsmanship
- Grand Award (tie) Belmont Custom Homes ; Zachary Custom Homes
- Honor Award Wyndhaven Homes
Best of Show
- Grand Award Zachary Custom Homes
Showhome of Excellence (for the most HBA members used)
- (tie) Jim Benson and Associates, Inc. ; Zachary Custom Homes
Tom Thumb People's Choice Award
Zachary Custom Homes
